Title
Approval of the 2025 Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover Recommendation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the recommended 2025 Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover and forward to the full Council for approval.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the recommended 2025 Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover and forward to the full Council for approval.
Staff Contact:
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
Matt Morris, Fire Chief
Background and Analysis:
The draft of the 2025 Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover recommendation will be presented, along with an overview of the process, preliminary information, and improvement plan. The comprehensive document includes extensive data, Fire Department Services, resources, and response performance.
Climate Analysis:
The 2025 Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover agreement supports the objectives of the Climate Framework. Providing fire protection and emergency response resources helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced when safe and effective emergency responses reduces the loss of life and property.
Equity Analysis:
The 2025 Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover agreement supports the objectives of the Equity Framework. Providing fire protection and emergency response resources meets this initiative’s intent by supporting life safety and property conservation for all groups and reducing loss of life and property. Universal protection of life and property is rooted in justness and inherently supports the Equity Framework’s intent.
Financial Impact:
The financial impact to develop the preliminary Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover focused on staff time, printing cost, and consultant fees. Future financial impacts will be determined through analysis, strategic planning and work plan development.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Service by the Fire Department is of interest to the entire community. The 2025 Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover will highlight items of interest to the Committee.
Options:
1. Move to approve the recommended 2025 Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover and forward to the full Council for approval.
2. Direct staff to update the 2025 Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover based on feedback from the Committee and forward to the full Council for approval.
3. Direct staff to schedule time on an upcoming Committee meeting to further discuss the 2025 Olympia Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover.
Attachments:
Draft 2025 Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover